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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,461, 109,670.76 and 45,927

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,461, 109,670.76 and 45,927 is: 63,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,461 : 109,670.76 = 45,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,461/109,670.76 = 45,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,461x = 109,670.76 × 45,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,461x = 5,036,848,994.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,848,994.52/79,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,387.69

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